Kendrick Perkins found himself trending for an unexpected reason after an awkward moment during ESPN’s ‘NBA Today’ quickly made the rounds on social media.
The panel had been discussing LeBron James’ stunning move to the Philadelphia 76ers when Perkins, appearing remotely, suddenly made an unusual sound. The clip appears to show him trying to stifle either a cough or a sneeze. Unfortunately, the noise came across to many viewers as flatulence.
The video, posted by @SMHighlights1, is captioned: “I’m Sorry, But What Did Kendrick Perkins Just Do On Live TV?”
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Kendrick Perkins’ Awkward Live TV Moment Inspired Endless Online Jokes
Big Perk was never going to get away with this one.
One user joked, “This normally happens when you gotta sneeze & fart at the same time.”
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This normal happens when you gotta sneeze & fart at the same time
— ꪶ︀ᵒᥴ👁🗨 (@realkilroy) July 25, 2026
Another coined a new word, commenting, “Nothing wrong with a Snoughf (sneeze/cough).”
Nothing wrong with a Snoughf (sneeze/cough) 😂
— Coach Marcus (@CoachMarcusNV) July 25, 2026
A third offered an even more creative explanation.
“It’s well known that if you hold in farts they will then travel back up through your body and leave as a burp,” they claimed.
It’s well known that if you hold in farts they will then travel back up through your body and leave as a burp
— Shaun Kings burner (@DeadLights27) July 25, 2026
If only it were that easy…
Another user suggested Perkins was simply “trying to hold/hide the last drag.”
He was trying to hold/ hide the last drag 💨
— Bashue Banks (@BashueBanks) July 25, 2026
Whether it was a sneeze, cough, or something else entirely remains unclear.
Perkins has built a reputation for delivering strong opinions on ESPN. He’s now trending for a strong expulsion.
